Visitor Ambassador, 32 Hour, Mornings
About The Position
Acts as the customer service informational resource for patients, families and visitors as they enter the hospital. Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure patient/customer satisfaction. This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Strong customer service (1 year +) and communication skills.
- Phone and computer skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Familiarity with basic medical terminology.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that patients and visitors are greeted in a prompt and courteous manner and provided with accurate information regarding services, fostering a positive image of UMass Memorial Medical Center.
- Provides patients, visitors and callers with basic patient status information as well as patient visiting times and procedures.
- Produces and provides standardized directions to UMMMC facilities.
- Ensures that procedures for patient security and confidentiality are followed.
- Assists with the visitor management program which will include screening, documenting data into the computer, tracking visitor location and possible temperature checks.
- Utilizes computers to access daily schedule of patients and sites of service and provides patients with appointment schedules and appointment information as necessary.
- References information on patient location, admissions and discharges, patient phone numbers and visitor instructions.
- Manages a high volume of telephone calls concerning patients, visitors, vendors and staff.
- Helps arrange taxi or other basic transportation.
- Monitors visitor activities in the lobby area and notifies Security of potential problems.
- Arranges for escorts for patients and visitors to assigned areas.
- Distributes PPE to employees, patients and visitors.
Benefits
- signing bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
